Evening Star Newspaper, February 20, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Pennsylvania avenus and Lith street, By W. D. WALLACH, and is served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CBNTS, payable weekly to the Agents ; in kages at 3744 cents per mouth. To mall subscribers the sub- — is THREE DOLLARS AND FIrF- TY CENTS a year tx advance, TWO DOLLARS or six months, ONE DOLLAR for three mouths ; for less than three months at the rate of ¥2h cents a week. U7” SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. SUITASLE FOR CHRI YEARS’ PRESENTS. Bp H. SMOOT, No. 119 SOUTH SIDE Bridge street, Geor, D.C, has received @ great variety of useful and seasonabie GUODS, to which he Invites the attention of both ladies and gentlemen who may wish to make a Christ- mas and New Years’ Present. EMBROIDERIES. Rich worked Cambric Sets (Collars and Sleeves) Do do Muslin do do Do do Muslin and Cambric Collars A Vem variety (low priced) do Worked Linen and Linen do Rich worked Muslin Sieeves Black and waite Lace Sets and Collars Worked Cambric and Muslin Bands Bmpbroidered Linen Camnbric Handkerchiefs Bemnstitched, tucked and plain do Black Chantilla and French Lace Vetls Worked, quilted and hooped Skirts. aLso— Motre Antique, Embroidered, Setin and other Cloaks Double aad — Brocha and other Shawls Mich Fancy and Black Silks French Merinos, plaid Merinos Plaia and priated Mous L’delaines Best Parts Kid Gloves, all numbers Mid and Buck Gauntlets Ladies, gent’s and child:en’s Warm Gloves Hosiery, of every kind Portmonnates, and ladies’ Cabas Gents. Linea, Cambric and Silk Pecket Handkfs Binok and fancy Silk Cravats, Scarfs and Pies Gents Shawis, Merino and Woolen Scarfs Children’s Kalt Talmas and Hoods Ladies, gents. and ’ Comforts. &o With many other desirable goods, which will be sold low to cash or prompt customers dee 23- J. SOOT SLAGRKH’'S (mproved Sewing Machines. °o waoich was eee the Highest Award otf the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving the World's Verdict of Superiority. & IMPROVEMENTS iN FHiS MA- chine has simpiided them in many respects. aad th ate anpab:eof exesatingtwice the amount of work they did benereniy | ia 2 ume. ‘Phey are withoat question fhe only Machines ca- pable of sewing every variety of goods perfect; a sairt bosom or heavy truce for harness can be sewa by any of these machines by asimplechange oto @ and thread in sacha manner that the slosest scrutiny cannot detest a fault. Manufacturers, planters and families will find them the only safe Wachines to purchase, as they are built strong aad duravic, and not likely to get out of order. We bave machines with gusges attached, for Binding hats, ——, alters, &c. Silk, Faread, Cottoa, Needles, &o., seastaatly on hand, at the lowest rates. Persons desirous ofiaformation regardiag Sew- tag Machines will please address I. M. SINGER & CO., ee 185 Baltimore street, Baltimore. - B.— Weare prepared to exchange these ma- ebines for old machines ofany kind Terms lib- eral. Persons who have been induced!o purchase aferior machi under the pretext of being ekeap, will @ad this a beneait i mar j@—ly STANDARD SILVER WARK. AM NOW MANUPAC TURING PURE SIL- Pn aes Forks, Ladies, Butter, Fish, Pie Cake Ice Cream Knives, Sugar Shovels an Tt , Napkin Biugs, Cream, Gravy, Mustard and Sait Spooas, &e , &c , on my own premises, apa do not of on the pablic Northern man- ufactared articles (which cannot always be re- ited on as genuine) for my owa, but every article made in ee can and will be war- ranted as above. WATCHES AND JEWELRY Of every descrip:ion, ani in great variety, con- stantly ou hand, and receiving fresh arrivals al- most every dt Fiae (13 Ks) Gold Watches, from $2 to 2250, and warranted correct time- keepers. Coral, Cameo, Mosaic and plain Gold Bracelets, Pins and Bar-riag:, = sets or by tae single plece,) Gold Vest, Foo, Guard, Cnatalain aad Neck Chatas, Seals, Keys, Lockets, Charms. end a geners! assortment of goods usually k in ad Store Fine Watch Kepairing done by an experienced nd competent workman, and all work warrinted “—_— satisfaction at 333 Pennsylvaul+ aveaue a. oO HOAD A LARGE AND SELSBCT STUCK OF Stella and other styles of Shawls, suitable for the a hing Spring, now on hand, and wil! be &t a very low price, by the subscriber, 244 Penn. avenuc, between 12th and 13:h street« feb 3-colm FRANA A. McQER. NOTICE. TIME ts MUNEY. Ciocss '— CLOCKS !'— CLOC&S !!!— Call at the Great Clock Emportu:n, oppos: Browns’ Hotel, and sec the greatest asso! meatof CLOUKS this site of New York Good Clocks warranted for $1.50. Also, ali Kinds Clock Materials, Uils, Cords, Bails, Keys, Weights, &c The trade supplied at wholes:le . Cash or Clocks given in exehange for old Silver or Gold Watches. Also, good Watches for sale low. Call and see ee we at J. ROBINSON'S, 49 Pa ayv., _jan 272m SHAWLS! SHAWLS!! opposite Browns’ Hotel. MILK AND CKEAM, | aoe MILK AND CREAM, BUTTER, CHEBSE, EGGS, HONEY, and VEGE- TABLES, constantly on bacd, in any quantities, from one of the best Dairy Farms in Maryland, at 455 10th street, near the avenue, by , jan #-ime «.N. ANDRUS. CiTY OF KEORUK (t0WA) BONDS. WHE SUBSCRLRERS, AGENTS FOR THE sale of these Bond-, request the atteation of persons wishing :» make safe luvestments, to these securities. Bheycaa be sold so as to pay 10 per cent per annum taterest. The Coupons are pay- able in New York, and also received 1a payment of Taxes to tue city of Keokuk ; and the Bonds are secured by an equal amount of the stock of the Keokuk and Fort Des Moines Railroad and may be coaverted into said stock at the option of the holder. We regard them as one of the very best securities in the market PAIRO & NOURSE, fedS-Im 15th street, oppo T.eavury Dept. CUAL KEY UNDER COVER. 2,210 ids. to the Tom Ne ON HAND. THE BEST QUALITIES of Waite Ash, Red Asb aad Lehigh COAL Warranted to give satisfaction. Delivered free from dirt. Also, Mickory, Oak and Pine WOUD. T. J.& W.M. GALT. N. W. corner 12th and C streets, No sir, dec w-f one square south of ba. aveaue. BOVE BINDING. Gormar B near E- LYCETS RESPECTFULLY IN- forms the subscribers to Bsrown’s Bible and Bhaks| pared to blad boar a superior style of elegance, strengt solidity, and upoa much more reasonable terms than cal’ dons ta Balti- more, Philadelphia, or New York. A letter ad- Greased to him (per post) willeuable bim to ex- hibit to the sabscribers specimens of is styie of Binding. Every kind of ik Binding neatly ex- ecuted. se27-6m EW PICTURIAL HISTURY OF THE United States, for schoois and families, by Beason J. Lossivg, author of Pectorial Field Book of the Kevolutioa. tilu trated wich over Wtine Enyravings § Prices) ceats. Just pud- iisned, and for sale at TAYLOR & MAURY’S fed 17 Bookstore, near wh st. STOUK IN THE OULD DOMINION COAL COMPANY, KANAWHA COUNTY, VIRGINIA. UBSCRIPTIONS WILL BE RECEIVED atthe Banking House of Chubb Brothers for the remaining stock of the above company, be- ing three hundred shares ‘Th capital stock is e€, nOW just completed, that he is pre- $100,000 (dollars,) of which $70,000 has bean subserib The mines are now pre for active operations, and 6 per ceat in’ ‘It be — upon the stock now offered for sale. - the original stockholders, for the period of wo = - a a regard to the stock, and Its pros- made kuowu u application to Ube protuers “PP jaa 20 000 PRACH THEES. TTEN DULLARS PEA HUNDR ED—FOR sale at my prea? near Wasbiugto: ‘The above trees are ali of tne growth, and Of the best select fruit Also, S Reena erortment of ORNAMENTAL, EVERS EEN, SHADE, and FROIT FREES. econmy JUSHUA PEIRCE —— OrEss GLASSES, SNUFF AND CIGAR Boxes, tae Goods for Pressats &c, at H. J. McLAUGHLIN’s, No. 30, between Uh aad Mb sts, jan Evening Star. VOL. IX, WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 0, 1857. NO. 1,278 TO ALL THATVALUE THEIR SIGHT ES TO CALL THE ATTE to all that suffer with defective sight, caused by anne) Sickness, and particularly from glasses, tng clousty selected, to bis superior PECTACLES and GLASSES carefully ground by bimself to a true spherical accuracy, brii- Mant transparency, suited precisely and benefi- cially to the wearer according to the concavity or convexity of theeye. Very numerous are the ill effects caused to precious organ of sight from the commencement of using glasses in not bein: recisely suited, by the tecetan Optometer ; an he ice of many years enables him to meas- ure the focal disease of the » and such glass- es that are ees will be furnished and ‘ion. ai ‘FUBIAS acknowl rape libe- ral enco t already o1 irther seliaiia Gas pateea of eens that have not yet availed themselves of his aid Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send- ing the glasses in use, and state how many inch- es they can read this print with their spectacles, = supplied with such as will improve their t. nnumerabie testimonials to be sean; and ref- erences given to many who have derived the greatest ease and comfort from his glasses. Circulars to be had tis, at his office, No. $12 SEVENTH STREET, taves doors from Odd Fillows’ Hall, ur stains. oe ber 7, 1354. Sir—The Spectacles you ie for me suit very and seem to have improved my sight more than any other I have lately tried. LITT. W. TAZEWELL. I Lave tried a pair of Spectacles obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to my sight, and corresponding with hisdescription of the focus. { recommend him asa skillful op- tician. HENRY A. WISE, Having been induced by 2 friend to visitihe cs- tablishment of Mr. Tobias for the purpose of try- ing his glasses, 1 was furnished +4 ‘im with a r slightly colored blue, which have afforded me more r pipe gee a than any | have evertried. My sight, originally very good, was injured by writing and reading at night, fre- uently to a very late hour; but with the ald of ese glasses I can study almost as late as ever, and that too without the in I have naa suffered. JUHN WILSON Late Commissioner Gea’l Land Oise, Docember i1, 1855. I have used Mr. Pobias’s Spectacsies for thrsa er four months, and take per Te im say- ing that lam ore with thom. { have been muck benedt: + heme May Sth, i8sé. EOR. P.SCARBURGE. I was recommended to Mr. John Tobias as a skillful optician; and as I have eyes of remark- able peeuliarit | was to find that Mr. Tobias seemed to comprehend them by inspeo- tion and some slight measurement, he has made mez pair of Spectacles that suits me ad- mirabli A. P y. a ER. July 11, 1856. Witminerox, N.C., Jan. 27, 1854 Mr.J.Testas: Dear Sir—i em happy to say that the Spectacles which | obtained from you last week gre entirely satisfactory. From an inequal- ity In the visual range of my eyes, I have hereto- found great didiculty in getting glasses of the Proper fucal distance Itaffords me Pleasure to state that, by the aid of your optometer, this ditfi- culty has been happily obviated so that the: lasses jou furuished me are decidedly the best adapted my eyes of oe have ever yet used. Very respectiu ky yours, . B. DRANE, ector of St James’ Parish. DarantMen? or Intention, May 7, 1955. From natura! defects and the unequal range of my eyes, | have been compelled to use glasses for several years. I have tr different opticians without obtaining giasses perfectly fit to my eyes. Four months since Mr. Tobias made two patrs especially for me, which I have found to serve me Lnepoon oe Bee use of bis optometer he 1s ensbied to udapt Glasses minutely to the aye. I most cheerfully recommend Mr. Tovias to all having occasion to use glasses. and beer my testi- mony 4s to bis skill as an optician. HENRY &£. BALDWIN, Aasist. Sec’y to sign Land Warrants. P. S.—OPERA GLASSES of Fe variet) FELESCOPES & MICROSCOPES, WATC MAKER GLASSES, and many other articles In om = at very low prices constantly on haad. iv ¥ PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY FROM LOSS BY FIRE! FIRS, MARINE, AND INLAND INSURANCE. Asthorized Capitebend Surplus...$1,365,161 13. FARMERS AND MECHANICS’ INSUR- ANCE CO., OF PHILADELPHIA. Office northwest corner Pennsylvania avenue and 17th street, Washington City, D. C. DIRSCTORS, fon. Thos. B. Florence, Charles Dingee, George H. Armstrong, Thomas Manderfield, Cheries A. Rubicam, Edward R. Helmbold George Heimbold, P. Carroll Brewster, James E. Neall, Isaac Leech, Jr. THOMAS B. PLORENCE, President, EDWARD R. HELMBOLD, Secretary. LOCAL SURVEYORS. PD tigen Walter, No. 307 D sireet, opposite City ett suo. M. Thoraton,corner First streetand Virginia avenue, Irland. James Williams, No. 22 Four-anda-heifstreet. John Riggies, No. 501 Thirteenth street, below Pennsylvania avenue. MARING SURVEYOR. Capt. J.P. Levy, No. 367 Penusyivania avenue, apposite National Hotel. GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT, John Thomason, The business of this Compan vorably with the most succenstat tions tn the United States. From the Ist day of August, 1855, in dve months. up t» Ist January, 1856, the premiuma received amovnted to the large sum of one bundred and eight thousand, one huudred and fifty-one dollars, with only forty-«ix hundred and sixty-six dollars loseea -€ will compare fa of similar institu. ith these evidences of success and good man- cays the directors feel justified in soliciting a ire of pudlic patronage, believing that the secu- rity offered {a ainple. and that all fair claims will be justed Invre according to equity than legal techni- calities. The company is prepared to issue policies against loss or eb on DWELLINGS, FURNI- TURK, MILLS, MANUPAOCTORIES, WARE- gousks, all descriptions of BUILDINGS, and eit contents, or all kinds of MERCHANDISE, transported by VESEKLS, STEAMBOATS, CA- NAL BOATS, RAILROADS, and the usual con- veyances to or from any portion of EUROPE and AMERICA, and on the hulls of STEAMBOATS navigating the western waters The rates of premium will be es low as other companies, and in firing therm eve improvement in construction aa‘! arrangetaent will be taken into consideration. All losses speedily adjusted and prompily paid. Olhce northwest corner Pennsylvania avenue sad Seventeenth strect, Wasbington city, 1. Insurance may also be effected at the Home Office, Northwest corner Walnut and Second Streets, 5 Hs detpiaa, and in other principal cities of the United Sues by authorized officers of the company, je 14-lyt Hats: Hare: NONSTANTLY ON HAND A FULL =A arPply of BEEBE’S NEW RK STYLES. together with TAYLOR'S HATS, of BALTI- MORE. The best black ¢ress HATS got up in tue latest style for 3.50, os good as those usually sold at $5; and a good fashion- able Hat a eT rials and the best workman Is loyed eg meptyaens @ 85 Hat, which ts for . We doa cash business, mast with no los- ses, but give each customer full value for bis eit Hats unusuaily low. at for Driscoll’s Balms of a'Phousand ce 25 cents per is money. N-B Flowers Ne et a treet, near fora New York Het Compesy. ———$. SECOND-HAND MELUDEUNS, BUT in use a shost time, for sale or rent, very low, atour great Piano Store, between 9th and 10th reets. “van 22 JOBN F. ELLIS. OAPSTONE GRUIDDLES.—THE CAKES © can be Len eer on these Griddles — ae @. FRANCIS, 490 7th st, ‘2. ayeaue, Agent se 26tf OFFICIAL. Treascrt Depanruent, Nov. 29, 1856. Notice is hereby given to holders of stock of the loans of the United States, that this department will purchase the same until the 3d of March next, unless the sum of $1,500 000 shall be previously obtained, and will pay in addition to the interest accrued from the date of the last semi annual divi- dend of interest thereon, together with one day's alditional interest for the money to reach the veu- dor, the following rates of premiam on said stocks: For the stock of 1842, a premium of 10 per cent. Por the stock of 1847 and 1848, a premium of 16 per cent; and for the stock of 1850, commonly called Texas Indemnity Stock, a premium of 6 per cent. Certificates of stock transmitted to the depart- ment, under this notice, must be assigned to the United Svates, by the party duly entitled to raceive the proceeds. If sent between date hereof and the Ist day of Jaquary next, the current balf year’s in terest must be assigned by the present stockholder, or it will be payable as heretofore, anda corpes- ponding deduction be mate from the amount pay- able for the stock. Paymeat fur the stocks so assigned and trasemit- ted will be inade by drafts on the Assistant Treasu- rersat Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, at the option of the parties entitled to receive the money, which should be expressed in the letters accompa. nying the certificates. JAMES GUTIIRIE, Secretary of the Treasury, dee 1—dt3dMarcht BANKING HOUSE CHUBB BROTHERS. DEFes!t3.— DEPOSITS RECEIVED AND Checks paid without charge. Drafts on the northern seaboard cit'es received on Deposit at par, and Exchange on said Cities furnished to de- Ppositors without charge. INTEREST ON DeEPOsiTs —Interest will be al- lowed ou Deposits at such rates as may be agreed upon. DEPOSITS IN VIRGINIA AND UNcURRENT Mo- NEY.—DVeposits in Virginia and other Uncurrent Money received to be checked for, peyable in same funds, or in specie, we charging the 1egu- lar Exchange. Discounts —Notes, Drafts, end Bills of Ex- change will be discounted, and Loans made on aes, Boads, and Securities, at the market tate. LETTERS oF CreDiT.—Letters of Credit will be furnished, negotiable in the different Cities of the United States, on Deposit of Money or Collat- erals, and interest allowed if Money is deposited, and charged if Collaterals, on such terms as may be agi upon. TRAVELING BILLs ov Excuance.—Travelers will be furnished with drafts in such sums as may be desired negotiable in the diferent Cities of the Union. BILLs AND LETTERS oF CREDIT ON ENGLAND IRgLanD AND EvRoPm —Bilis of Exchange and Letters of Credit on ngland, Ireland anal Eu- rope, furnished at the maraet rate for Exchange, in sums to suit, Bonds, Stocks, &c.—Bords, Stocks, and Se- curities paying from 6 to 12 % cent , always for sale, or bought in the different Cities at a com- mission ofa ¥ ¥ cent. Where Stocksare bought upon orders, we reserve the right to call for a de- posit of 10 cent on thecost. Bonds or Stocks Will be ordered by telegraph. Kainroap, City, a-D State Boxps —Rall- road, City, and state Bonds can ba placed tn our hands for negotiation either in this country or Europe. Ratlrozd Irom purchased fcr cash or with Bonds. Land WaRR4NTS.—Land Warrants bought at the market rates All Warrants sold by us are garanteed inevery respect Land Warrants located on commission. land Warrant quotations regularly furnished If requested. Warrants will be forwarded to Western Houses on orders, or sent for sale on cormmission to re- sponsibie parties. Raat Estate awp Insvrances.—Real Estate bought and sold, and insurances effected. CLaIms on THE UNirEep States, Court oF Craims, CONGR ESs —Claims on the United States, before the Court of Claims or Congress. intusted to us, will be prosecuted by able and proinpt attorneys. CHUBB BROTHERS, jan 27 __ Opposite the ‘Treasury. GREAT GIFT BOOK STORE, UNDER DEXTER'S HOTEL. An Immense assortment of New Books well be opened This Day, AND AN ENTIRELY NEW LisT OF PRESENTS will be distributed to our patrons hereafter. ny EMBERS OF CONGRESS, CITIZENS. and STRANGERS will fiad our stuck of Books worth their attention. It is the largest and most valuable assortment ever opened in this city, comprising Standard and Miscelianeous Works in ali the departments of Ancient end Modern Science, Literature, and Art. Also, all the latest Publications, Annuals of the Season, Bibles, Prayer Books, New Editions of the Po- ets, &c., &c , in ‘Turkey Morocco, Antique, Vel- vet, and other rich and superb Bindings, ele- gantly illustrated. ESENT, worth from 25 Cents to $100, will be given (im mediately after the sale) to every purchaser of a Book for which we receive $1 or more. 1[775 per cent of all our net receipts will be pieced {a the hands of His Honor the Mayor of Washington, to be distributed for the bensfit of the Poor of the city. Atthe Wid Stand, under Dexter’s Hotel, sign of the Red Flag. jan 8-tf J. PHILBRICK, Ag«nt. Rectifying Establishment. TINH E UNDERSIGNED TAKES THIS reethod of wrist liquor dealers that he bas fitted up aRECTIF YING ESTABLISH- MENT in this city, and is now prepared te sup- ply all those who may favor him with their cus- tom. He has oa han e stoca of Brandies, Gin, Wines, and Old Whiskeys, which he can sell ut as low a re as theycan be chased for either in Baltimore or Philadelphia. N_ B. The subscriber has also on band, a large lot of Foreign and Domestie Ci PETER FEGAN, No. 9% Louisiana avenue, near 10th st. jen 14-6m* eT No. 367 Pa. ave., opposite National Hetel. JONAS P. LEVY, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN FINE WINES, BRANDIES, GROCERIES, AND CIGARS H's IN STORE A VERY CHOICE AS- sortment of Champagne in quarts and | ernie IXL; and fresan de Bausey, ana other desirable Brands; Brandy in cask and bottles, Vintage 2777 to 1840; Kums of all kinds; Whiskeys 1Ho to 1938; Holland Gin of ail kind Claret W Ines of alLbrands Burguadys do do Saturne do do Sherry do do Maderia do do Fort do do German do ¢o Hock do do Italian do do oe a do do English Ale and Porter of all brands Cigars do do Cordials do do Cross & Blackwell’s Loadon Pickles and Preserves of all kinds Coffee, Sugar, Teas, &c., &e. 387 Penn avenue, opposite National Hotel. jan %-ly JONAS P. LEVY. DANCING, SECOND AND LAST QUARTER, ROF.H.W.MUNDER,RESPECTFULLY announces ‘o his friends and the public genersily, that his second and Jast quarter will com: mi “peepee Ist to the 6th of February ‘hat w! 0 Dre) y forthe Grand May Festival, ‘would do well to enter their names immediately. The Fancy Dances this season, will far excel any that has ever been introduced in this city by himself or any other teacher. His agreeable sotrees, which has been so ex- tensi vel; tronized this season, will continue every WEDNESDAY EVENING, (weather per mitting) until further notice. jan B4w CekPexATION STOCKS feb 1-4 CHUBB ale by THEKS, a GRAND NATIONAL ANNIVERSARY BALL, AT CARUSI’S SALOON, MONDAY EVENING, February 23d, 1857. HE WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY would polatan J inform thelr friends and the citizens generally that their TWENTIETH ANNUAL BALL will be given on the evening of the above date when they will be pleased to meet them in cele- brating the 125:h anniversary of the birth of him who was “ First in War, First in Peace, First tn the hearts of his Countrymen |"? The event they commemorate and a regard for the preservation of that reputation which has stood fair through ay aoe of years, will cause extraordinary exertion to make it surpass all pre- vious entertainments of the Corps. ‘The following gentlemen have been selected to act as 5 MANAGERS. The Honorary Members of the Corps. @WPCustia, Capt R France, Col P Force, tJ BTate, Col W W Sei ‘apt ECCurrington,Jno W Meade, Keg. The Contributing Members of the Corps. ——— G 8 Gideon, T Jaait, F Mohua, A J Joyce, W H Thomas, N 3 T Goldamith, TE Williams, F K Geigen, On the part of the Citizens. W B Magrnder, AW Kirkwood, J Hamlin, R W Griffin, J Davis, W Hodge, J A J Robinson, C Russell, ¥ J Sheckells, E Reynolds, 8 W M Beis, @N Hunt, c J Shillington, J McMerbany, Rg W W Kirby, J W Martin, Rg JM Judge, J Reiley, c A Tate, JF Pursell, I McDermott, € Martin. W Gaddes, On the part of the Military. Ww Capt Schwarzman, Capt K Brig! Capt R Knight, Capt M Scheckeils, Capt Jamieon, Capt Alex Talt. Company's Executive Committee. Capt J ¥ Davts, Serg’t P Fieher, J W Smoot. Firat Lt J F Tucker, Teac © a At9 p m. the Ball will open with a display by a detachment of the Corps in rapidly executirg some of the finest company evolutions, followed by the drill of the Manual of Arms. Withers’ fuil Cornet and Cotillion Band ts en- gaged. ‘Khe Hall will be handsomely decorated ; and good order preserved. ‘Tickets UNE DOLLAR—admitting a pentles man and two ladies; to be had of Jas. Keliy; H. Kubl’s; Dyson, Druggist; J. Powers, Tobacco- nist; C. Kloman ; "rod & Davis; J.Shillingtcn; 4. Hamiln’s; O'Donnell, Druggist. iF" Ladies’ Invitations will be issued through the Executive Committee, to whom application must be made. L. D WILLIAMS, Treasurer. feb 4,7,11,14,18,20,21,23 St $25 REWARD HE ABOVE REWARD WILL BE PAID by the embscriber fer the apprehension of NrGRO MAN TOM, who ran away from George A. Mi‘chell. Esq , to whom he is hired for the year 1857. ‘Tom is about 28 years old, of medium size and heiyht, quite black, with a full suit of bushy hair He is no doubt lurking about Georgetown or Washington, as he bas a number of acquaintances in the District. If taken beyond the limits of the State 2 reward of $59 will be paid. He must be brought home to the subscriber or secured in jail so that I get him again SHELBY CLARK, feb 13-eotf Upper Marlboro’, Ma. AT PRIVATE SALE. PAIR OF FIRST RATE BLOOD BAY CARRIAGE ROKSES, upwards + Ae ltt 16 hands high—youny, sound, and per. fectly gecti€inbarness. Aho, a New ¥ Carriaye, ntarly new, and a pulr of very excel- tent harness. ‘The above property can be seen on application at SMITH’S Livery Stables, corner 19'h street and Penn, avenue feb 18-2 .wiw* (EXHIS IS TO GAVE NOTICE THAT The subscriber bath obtained from the Urphan’s Ccurt of Washington County, in the District of Columbia, letters of administr tien on the per sonal estate of Reuten Brown, late of Washington. County, deceased All persons having claims against the sald deceased, are hereby warned to exbibit the same, with the vou~hers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the Isth day of t eb- ruary next; they may otherwis- by law keex- cluded from all benefit of said estate Given uader my hand this 18th day of February, 1857: CHAS. BROWN, Administrator. IL FO R MASHINERY.—THE SUB- scriber desires to ¢all the attention of persons using steem or other machinery to his Lubricati: O11, which cannot be surpassed for the purpose it is intended to be used for. J. R, McGREGOR, feb 18-2awilm 534 7th street. HORSES, CAKRIAGES, HARNESS, Ec., FU SALE. A gentleman. scon to leave the city, offers at private sale— An elegant pair of bay CARRIAGE HORSES, half brothers, of Eclipsistock 6 and 7 yearsold, over 16 hands high, fast tiavellers, of splendid style and action, suited to all harness and the sad- die, without fault or blemish, and beileved to have no equals in the District. An extra HORSE, closely mating and used al- ternately with the ubove; bay, of ‘frustee stock, 7 years old, sound and kind, and suited to all harne:s, particularily valuable asa single family horse A beau'Iful BAY MARK, of Messenger + tock. 5 years old. 15 hands bigh, of great speed an bottom, sound and kind, end remarkably fineas a ladies’ saddle horse. A stylish FAMILY COACH, nearly new, cost 9:10. hardszome FAMILY CARRIAGE, nearly new, suiteb e for summer and winter, cost $650 A LEATHER-1O0P BUGGY, of handsome style, nearly new, cost $250 Aset of elegant DOUBLE HARNESS, used but 2 few times, cost $150 Lot of DUUBLE and SINGLE HARNESS, Saddles, Bridles, &c Only such as are willing to pay fair price need apply. Enquire at this office. feb 16-2awtf NATIONAL EATING HOUSE. Corner of Gih streetand Pennsylvania avenue. HE PROPRIETORS OF THIS OLD, well known, and popular establish- i ment beg leave to remind the citizens gen- erally, and strangers visiting the metropolis. that their larder is well supplied daily with every vailety and delicacy of the season, such as OYS- TERS, TERKAPINS, DUCKS, BIRDS, and GAME OF ALL KINDS, together with all the substantials. Uur bar 1s well stocked with the choicest Wines and Liquors of all kinds Dinner jand surper Parties served as usual in the most approved style and at short notice, Meals furvished at all hours, day or night, and Board at moderate rates We have also Furnisked Rooms and accommo- dations for Jodgings, and Parlors for the accom- modatton cf guests and parties. Families supplied as usual with Snr et hee: &c. WM. COKE & CHAS. MALORD, feb 1l-eolm Proprietors WW. HACKNRY. W.B DAYTON. HACKNEY & DAYTOR, Real Estate and General Land Agency, Owana Citr,N. T. feb 14-Tu&F4m FRESH ARKIVAL. E ARE RECEIVING TO DAY, FRESH Cove Uysters, Fresh Lobsters, Fresh Pine Apples, Fresh Peaches, Fresh Tomatoes in her- metically sezled cans; — Apricots in jars, all lor quality. selpartens er gu KING rf BURCHELL, feb 3 Cor. Vermont av. and 15th street. OUN F, ELLIS, 3.6 Fenpsylv: A ave. nue, between 9th and 10th, four doors from the corner of 10th street, the most extensive whole- sale and retail Piano Forte, Music, and Musical Instrument Estabilshment in Washington city. feb 11 ° L. J. MIDDLETON, DEALER IN ICR, Ofics ond Depet—Southwest corner Reh 4 — Twoifth rtreets AD! EVENING STAR. POPPING THE QUESTION. « It is my privilege, sir, And would you rob me of that privilege *” Leap year confers privileges on unmarried ladies, of which, during other years, they are deprived. They may, without being accused of g! impropriety, indicate in an indirect or eve! direct manner, their partiality for an individual of the sterner sex, who has found favor in their eyes, and who is] restrained by undue humility or diffidence from taking the initiative in the matter so closely connected with his happiness The course adopted by Susan Sammons, a bright, Lig eras pee blue eyed brunette, to disappoint a rival an secure a good and affectionate husband, is the case in point. Be Susan was brought up in close proximity to a distant relation, a year or two older than herself, whose name was Edward Nevins. They were thrown much into each other's so- ciety from early childhood—had played to- gether, frolicked together, flirted together, and being strongly attached to each other's com- pany, were regsrded, and very justly, as iati- mate friends. Edward looked upon Susan as a sister, and was in the habit of confiding to her all his griefs and joys—his undertakings and his feeling—and this familiar and friend- ly intercourse continued until both had arriy- ed at an age when many begin to think seri- ously of forming connections of that character which will endure for life Edward had never dreamed of getting mar- tied—the idea had not entered his head He liked Susan, but had never thought of her as a wife. Onthe otber hand, Susan could not but acknowledge that cousin Edward was the most agreeable young man of her acquaint ance, and that, however pleasant their pre- sent rejations were to eaod other, they would soon, as a matter of course, be exchanged for others of a mere tender and enduring charac- ter. Matters were in this state when a boardiag- school friend of Susan’s, Harriet Manners, came to spend a few weeks with her. She was a pretty, lively girl—was aware of her own attraction#-and it soon became painful- ly evident to Susan that her di friend was determined to dazzle, captivate, ‘‘set her cap for,” and feloniously carry off her own cousin Edward Such bese ingratitude on the part of her friend cut poor Susan to the heart. She des- perately resolved to do something—rome ter- rible thing perhaps—what, she did not know. Her spirits, usually bigh, fell at once to zero— and melancholy marked her foritsown As she was walking in the garden the morning after she made the above discovery, and debating within herself whether she had bet- ter reproach Harriet for baseness— plausible excuse for tho fatal was expected would last ten days longer, a whole age when devoted to mischief—or give her hand to Charles Rainsworth, whom she had refused twice within a year, her reflections were interrupted by the entrance into the garden of Edward Nevins Indeed, Edward had been smitten with Ilarriet’s charms, and wished to advise with his ‘ cousin Susan,”’ about the best mole of “popping the question” to the captivating stranger. The young man looked sober and somewhat embarrassed. Ho hastily advanced towards Susan without no- ticing that her tranquility was also disturbed. “QO, Susan,’’ he exclaimed, “I am so glad to have found you. I have something to tell you. I wart youradvice. [—I—” ‘“What’s the matter with the man?” said Susan, in atone of chagrin. ‘‘ Don't act like afool You surely can’t be in love!”’ “That’s it ?”’ cried Edward. “I believe I am in love, and Susan, aseyou are a good girl, and the best friend 1 have in the world, 111 tell you all about it, I—’’ “Oh! don’t Edward Don’t say any more You really make me biash, this declaration is 80 Very unexpected—end 80 ill timed that—’’ “Why, what are you talking of, Susan? You really don’t know that you—’’ ‘Nay, cousin Edward,’ exclaimed Susan, with a fond and beseeching look, and putting her hand over his mouth—“ this is hardly fair, as itis leap year; it is not right to cheat me out of privilege.” “Privilege! Why Susan, I verily believe ee gre crazy; I saw you in the garden, and came here merely to propose to you to—’’ “Oh! stop Edward. The proposal, as it is leap year, should proceed from the lady, and not from the gent!eman—and as I see you are bent on having our courtship brought to a close I suppose I must go through with the odious matter of torm. Therefore I, Susan, ask you, Edward, if you will take me for your betrothed? I believe that is ail that is neces- sary, is it not?” And she said this with such an air of child- like simplicity and modesty, and — upon Edward with such a tender and confiding lance that he could not resist it. The bland- shments of (he artful Harriet were forgotten,. and he saw before him tbe beautiful and blushing girl, who had almost thrown herself into his rms. “Oh, Susan, said the almost faithless swain, can you indeed love me? This isthe happiest hour of my life.’’ The contract was signed, if not sealed. Iar- riet s cake was dough, and thanks to the pres- ence of mind of Susan, in keeping her cousi in the path, when he seemed strangely dis- posed to wander from it, matters took their Proper and natural turn—and Edward never had occasion to regret that leap year gives to the ladies the precious privilege of popping the question ! Neatness 1x Nesraska —The following, from a traveler in the wilds of Nebraska, is the best illustration of the extreme to which scrupulous cleanliness can be carried that we have ever met with. After undergoing an in- ternal ablution, the writer should receive a corn-dodger medal in acknowledgment of the terribie ordeal his stomach survived : . “We got off our horses, hitched them toa cottonwood corn crib and went in. We asked for supper. We got some bacon, molasses, boiled pumpkin, and corn-dodger. We ate heartily. After the meal was passed the wo man said to the oldest girl, ‘Now, Doddy Jane, you have jist got tv keep that old slut and them ’ere pups from sleepin’ in this ’ere meal-box any longer. In making this stran- ger’s corn-bread I was first naturally pestered to death pickin’ the small hairs and dead tleas out of it that came off them pesky pups; and if they sleep in 1t a week longer it wont be ft for use.’”” SinauLar Accipent —An accident of a singular character happened in the neighbor- hood of Middlebrook, in Augusta county, Va , on Tuesday last. Several young men went out to shoot some pigeons, and when Mr Jobn Argabright, fired his piece, which was heavily charged, the breeching ofthe gun gave way forcing @ screw into his forehead, the head foremost, an inch and a half. Young Arga- bright at length drew out the screw hhimeif with several small pieces of bone attached to it Tbe gun was an old one, and the lock was found fifty yards from the place the piece was discharged. The young man still remains perfectly conscious though suffering great pain. AN Iexoete Acguarnrance.—On Friday week an ignoble woman, named Noble, was brought before a magistrate in Indianapolis, for shooting four balls into the body of a man. When she appeared in court to anewer the charge, the crowd a round to look at the prisoner, when her counsel drove some of them back by asarcastic proffer “ to introduce them to Miss Noble if they desired it,” and she stopped the rest by saying «* ske knew more of them now than she wanted to.” This unpleasant insinuation of familiarity, it is ad- ded, cleared the neighborhood. THE WEEKLY STAR, This exeelient F amily and News Journal—coa- talning a greater variety of interesting reading than can be found in any other—is published on Saturday morning. TERMS Single copy, per annum........ sevecesesees BL 2685 Ot soe 160 bd Case, INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. {7 Single copies (in wrappers) oan be procured at the counter, immed: afver issue Paper Price—Tnate Geyer - — PosTMastERs whoact agen: allowed a commission of twenty a = =__E= EE Aqusfortis as a Beverage. In the pretty village of Haddoaield, New Jersey, some years ago, there resided an old fellow who was familiarly known in the town and country around as “Old Joe”’ He haa no particular eocupation except doing ehores, or errands, nor any particular location. Hie ate where he could get a bite, and slept wher- ever he could find a lodging place Joe wasa @ regular old toper, and Jersey lightning had no more effect on his inside than just 80 much water. He generally made his headquarters at the lover tavern, for there were two in the town. He would sleep and doze away the af- ternoon on an old bench in one corner of the bar-room, but was always awake when there was any drinking going on. When he was not asked to drink he would slip to the bar and drain the glasses of the few drops left in them. One afternoon Dr. Bolus, the village physician, was inthe tavern mixing up a preparation. He placed a tumbler half fait of aquafortis on the bar, and turned round to mix some other ingredients. A few moments after he had oo- casion to use the poisonous drug, when ho found to his dismay that the tumbler had been drained to the last drop. “Mr. Wiggins,’’ exclaimed the doctor, in affright, to the landlord, “ what bas become of the aqua, fortés I put on the bar a few moments a «I don’t know,” replied the landlord, ‘un. less Old Joe slipped in and drank it.” In this suspicion they were soon confirmed, for the hostler said he had seen Old Joe swal- low the fatal draught. The Doctor, knowin that he must die after such a dose, institu A search atonce After some hours spent in looking through the barns, out houses, woods, &c , for three or four miles round the village, Joe was abandoned to his fate. It was a cold night; and as the village topers assembled around the blazing hickory“ire in the bar- room, nothing was thought of or talked of but the unfortunate end of poor Old Joe Some four days elapsed, and nothing having been heard from Old Joe, they all came to the con- clusion that he was a goner. The Doctor, about this time, had occasion to visit a patient some eight wiles distant. What was his sur- prise to see Old Joe in front of a farmer's house splitting wood “Why, Joe,” said the Doctor, riding up to the fence, ‘I thought you were dead and buried before this ?”’ “‘ Why, what made you think that, Doctor,”” said Joo, leaning on his axe handle ‘*Dida’t you drink that dose I left on old Wiggins’s bar a few days since?’’ “ Yes,’’ replied Joe, half ashamed to own it. “Do you know what it was?’ asked the Doctor. “No!” returned Joe. “Why, it was agua/ortis—enough to kill a dozen men!” “ Well, Doetor; do you know that 1 thought there was something queer about the darned stuff, for _—_ I drank it, every tome I blowed my nose I burned a hole through chet handkerchief!” Secs A Pretty Tall Story. The Brockport (N. Y.) Republic bas the following, which comes under the head of ae if true:” “ About three years a girl was walki on the beach of the engiseng of this siase with a young man to whom she related a won- derful dream of the previous night, in which it was revealed to her that she should find a large sum of money upon the shore. The young wan was to have half for assisting her in the search. Directly they came to a dead body, which, frem its appearance, and the size of the head (nearly as large as a bushel basket) had evidentiy been in the water fur some time “At the sight they both fainted away, but soon recovered, and venturing to examine it, discovered about it a belt containing a large package of money in bills—this they counted and found the amount as stated. ‘They buried the body to prevent diseov- ery, and also the money, which they agreed not to disturb for three weeks. At the expira- tion of the time, the young man returned to the place, the money was miszing. His com- panion acknowledged that she had taken it, and would take care of it until he was twen- ty, which would be in three years. ‘‘As the time has expired, he demands his half, which she answers by denying the whole statement. The young man tells a friend, and it spreads like wildfire. Report says a large company of men, armed with spades and sho- yels, are to-day looking for the bones of the buried stranger. The excitement has been very much increased by the fact that a pro- peller was wrecked there three years ago, and that a gentleman supposed to be a Spaniard, @ stranger to the passengers who were saved, was lost. “Some parties, formerly rather hard up, report says, have been very flush of late, apeo- ulating very largely in real estate, and mak- ing a great ehow generally. ‘+ Laver.—We just learn that bones answer- ing to the fact of the burial, have been dis- covered in the woods about half a mile from the beach.” Lecat Anzcpore —A friend at our elbow, says an exchange, relates a legal anecdote which is too good to belost. It is of course located ‘‘out west,’’ that region so famous for its luminous jurists; and illustrates the ruling passion for ‘- poker,’’ even among the western members of the bar. The court is in session, the judges are on the bench, and the case of Smith vs. Brown is called up. ‘All ready!” shouts the counsel for de- fendant ; but the counsel for the plaintiff does not respond wa a “Who's for the plaintiff?” inquired the Judge somewhat impatiently ‘*May it please the court,’ ssid a member of the legal fraternity, ‘* Pilkins is for the plaintiff, but I left him just now in the tavern playing a game of poker He's got sucker’’ there, an he’s sure to skin him if he only hagtime. He's pet the thi all set to ring in a ‘‘ cold deck,’’ in whic! case he will deal for himself four aces and his opponent four queens, so that your honor will perceive he must “ rake the persimmons *’ The lock of impatience vanished from the face of his honor at once, and an expression more of sorrow than anger took its place. At length he said, with a sigh: “Dear me, that’s seo bell? It happens at a very unfortunate time; I am very anxious to get on with these cases.’’ A brown study followed, and at length a happy idea struck the Judge. “Bill,” said he, addressing the friend ot the absent Pilkins, who had en, “* you understand poker about as well as Pilkins. Suppose you go over and play his hand. Strick ro Your Bosrxess —Young man, stick to your business. It may be you have mistaken your calling. Ifso, find t out as quick as possible, and change it; bat don’t let any uneasy desire to get fast, or a dislike of your honest calling, lead you to abandon it. e some honest calling, and then stick to you are sticking type, stick away at them; if you are selling oysters, keop on selling them; if you are at law, | fast to that profession; pureue the business you have chosen rsistently, industi and hopefully; and if there is anything of you, it pear and tarn to afcount in that as va or better than in any other calling; only, if you are a loafer, forsake that line of iife as quick as possible, for the longer you stick to it the worse it will stick to you.—Hunt's Merchants’ Magazine. Portic Genics.—(Who has been boring his friend with his law effusion) Thy mantle, Peaca, descend on earth! Friend—(whocan stand it no longer)—Well, see here, if the mantelpiece is w de- send, you had better stepd out Of the way!